Stellenbosch Monetary Economics Research Group

The Stellenbosch Monetary Economics Research Group has been established within the Department of Economics to facilitate research and discussion in the area monetary economics.

         

                   The website for the monetary research group is currently being revised

                   

BER Weekly

6 Jun 2025 SA GDP barely expands in Q1, while BCI and PMI suggest that Q2 remained weak
It was a busy week for local data releases, much of which painted a bleak picture of SA’s economy. Not only was first-quarter GDP growth dismal, but 2024 growth was also revised lower to just 0.5%. , The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) showed sentiment remained shaky in the second quarter...

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